The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15579

15579. O Happy, Holy Easter Morn

1 O happy, holy Easter morn,
What promise lights thy radiant sky!
Earth hails again her hope newborn,
And death is lost in victory.

2 From heavenly heights a glory streams,
Backward the mists of doubt are hurled,
Sorrow and sin are baseless dreams:
A morning freshness holds the world.

3 O promise sweet! O lovely light!
O life that shall begin again
As spotless as the lilies white,
Perfect and fair, without a stain!

4 Look up to Him whose love is sure,
And with the new day’s blossoming
Become as little children pure,
In God’s divine, immortal spring.

Text Information

• First Line: O happy, holy Easter morn
• Title: O Happy, Holy Easter Morn
• Author: Celia L. Thaxter, 1835-1894
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John Hatton (1793)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain